Mila Martínez

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Martínez and the second or maternal family name is Domínguez.

Milagros "Mila" Martínez Domínguez (born 23 April 1985) is a Spanish football manager.

Mila Martínez

Personal information
Full name	Milagros Martínez Domínguez
Date of birth	(1985-04-23) 23 April 1985 (age 38)
Place of birth	Cuenca, Spain
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	UANL (women) (Manager)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2006–2010	Fundación Albacete
Managerial career
2018	Atlético Tomelloso Femenino
2019–2021	Suzuka Point Getters
2022–2023	Juárez (women)
2023–	UANL (women)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Early life

Born in Cuenca, Spain, Martínez lived in her family's village, Fuentelespino de Haro, until she turned 18. Later, she played as a defender for a Spanish college team, as well as Segunda División side Fundación Albacete.^[1] She later went on to work as a coach, and then youth team co-ordinator, for Fundación Albacete.^[2][3][4]

Managerial career

After spending less than a year in Spain managing the women's team of CD Atlético Tomelloso, Martínez received an offer to manage overseas.^[5][6] She was appointed manager of Suzuka Point Getters in January 2019.^[7] With this appointment, she became the first female manager in Japanese men's football at any level.^[8][9]

Her first victory came in a 4–1 win over Tegevajaro Miyazaki in March 2019.^[10] Her contract was renewed ahead of the 2020 season,^[11] and then again for the 2021 season.^[12]

After winning in the first round of the 2021 Emperor's Cup, Martínez's Point Getters were drawn against Vissel Kobe.^[13]

On 5 July 2021, Suzuka Point Getters announced Martínez's departure from the club by mutual consent and published her gratitude to fans throughout her tenure.^[14] 2023 she became the manager for the Tigres Femenil, the womens professional team in Monterrey, Mexico.

Managerial statistics

Managerial record by team and tenure

Team	From	To	Record
			P	W	D	L	Win %
Suzuka Point Getters	2019	2021	62	20	19	23	032.3
Total			62	20	19	23	032.3

References

1. [JFL's first female manager, 33 year old Mira, joins Suzuka Unlimited] (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 22 April 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
2. "La chicas del Albacete hacen historia en el fútbol de CLM y ya son jugadoras de Primera" [The girls from Albacete make history in CLM football and are already first-class players]. encastillalamancha.es (in Spanish). 15 June 2014. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
3. "12 años después, Mila Martínez deja de formar parte del Funda" [12 years later, Mila Martínez ceases to be part of the Funda]. aupaalba.es (in Spanish). 14 June 2018. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
4. "El nuevo técnico del Fundación Albacete Nexus ya trabaja de cara a la nueva temporada" [The new coach of the Albacete Nexus Foundation is already working towards the new season]. eldiadigital.es (in Spanish). 1 July 2017. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
5. "Mila Martínez, una entrenadora de primera" [Mila Martínez, a first class coach]. atleticotomelloso.es (in Spanish). 18 August 2018. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
6. "Mila Martínez rescinde su contrato" [Mila Martínez terminates her contract]. atleticotomelloso.es (in Spanish). 3 January 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
7. "スペイン人女性 ミラグロス・マルティネス・ドミンゲス氏 監督就任のお知らせ" [Announcement of the appointment of Spanish woman Milagros Martinez Dominguez]. suzuka-un.co.jp (in Japanese). 9 January 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
8. Manchon, Martin (10 January 2019). "Un 'Milagro' inconcebible en España" [An inconceivable 'Miracle' in Spain]. as.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 May 2021.
9. "史上初の外国籍女性監督が誕生！JFL鈴鹿の新指揮官にスペイン出身のミラ氏" [The first female manager of foreign nationality is born! Ms. Mira from Spain as the new manager of JFL team Suzuka]. goal.com (in Japanese). 9 January 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
10. [Suzuka's Martinez, JFL's first female coach, wins for the first time] (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 31 March 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
11. "2020シーズン ミラグロス・マルティネス監督 契約更新のお知らせ" [2020 Season Milagros Martinez Director Contract Renewal Notice]. suzuka-un.co.jp (in Japanese). 22 November 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
12. "2021シーズン ミラグロス・マルティネス監督 契約更新のお知らせ" [2021 Season Director Milagros Martinez Notice of Contract Renewal]. suzuka-un.co.jp (in Japanese). 31 December 2020. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
13. "日本で「イニエスタと対戦」　スペイン人女性監督の"歴史的快挙"に母国紙注目" ["Play against Iniesta" in Japan - pay attention to the "historical achievement" of the Spanish female manager]. football-zone.net (in Japanese). 25 May 2021. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
14. "ミラグロス・マルティネス・ドミンゲス監督 退任のお知らせ" [Milagros Martínez Dominguez departure notice] (in Japanese). Suzuka Point Getters. 5 July 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2021.